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Artist's Firsts II

Artist's Firsts II Legendary artists in comics and their first published work

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First artwork by Todd McFarlane in the letters column of a comic-related publication (fanzine)

Circulation of the fanzine during this timeframe was approximately 11,000 copies

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First artwork by Todd McFarlane in the letters column of a comic-related publication (fanzine)

Circulation of the fanzine during this timeframe was approximately 11,000 copies

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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Daniel Warren Johnson - one page pin-up

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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Daniel Warren Johnson - one page pin-up

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First interior published artwork in comic books by Budd Root, creator of the independently-published Cavewoman series

Root claimed in an interview that The James Gang #1 sold so poorly that the writer paid him in King Kong trading cards

Cover art by Mike Hoffman

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First interior published artwork in comic books by Budd Root, creator of the independently-published Cavewoman series

Root claimed in an interview that The James Gang #1 sold so poorly that the writer paid him in King Kong trading cards

Cover art by Mike Hoffman

10th Muse #7

Image ⋅ 2001

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First interior artwork in the comic industry by Mark Brooks

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First interior artwork in the comic industry by Mark Brooks

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

Terminator: The Burning Earth #1

Now ⋅ 1990

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Terminator: The Burning Earth #1

Now ⋅ 1990

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First cover art by Alex Ross

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First cover art by Alex Ross

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

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First cover art by Ben Templesmith

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First cover art by Ben Templesmith

Adventures of the Vital Man #1

Budgie Press ⋅ 1991

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Adventures of the Vital Man #1

Budgie Press ⋅ 1991

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First cover art by David Mack

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First cover art by David Mack

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

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First interior art by Gil Kane (inks)

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First interior art by Gil Kane (inks)

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First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

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First battle of Silver Surfer vs Thor

2nd appearance of Mephisto

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

First interior art by Sal Buscema, inks

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First cover art by Ryan Stegman

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First cover art by Ryan Stegman

Marvel Comics Presents #85

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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First interior art by Jae Lee, also illustrated the back cover

1st cameo appearance of Cyber aka Silas Burr in shadows, later becomes Hornet - Cyber is the villain who gouged out Wolverine's eye leading to the 'Patch' identity

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First interior art by Jae Lee, also illustrated the back cover

1st cameo appearance of Cyber aka Silas Burr in shadows, later becomes Hornet - Cyber is the villain who gouged out Wolverine's eye leading to the 'Patch' identity

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First published partial cover and interior art by Frank Frazetta

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First published partial cover and interior art by Frank Frazetta

Champions #11

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Marvel ⋅ 1977

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First cover art by Bob Layton

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First cover art by Bob Layton

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First cover art by Mark Brooks

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First cover art by Mark Brooks

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First cover art by Jock (as Mark Simpson)

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First cover art by Jock (as Mark Simpson)

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First cover art by Mike Mignola, solicitation magazine

First published interior art was of Red Sonja on page 9 of Comic Reader #183

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First cover art by Mike Mignola, solicitation magazine

First published interior art was of Red Sonja on page 9 of Comic Reader #183

Gen13 #1

Image ⋅ 1994

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First Gen 13 limited series

First published cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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First Gen 13 limited series

First published cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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First published artwork in comics by Neal Adams

One panel in this issue was replaced by sample art that Neal Adams submitted to Joe Simon who worked at Archie Comics

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First published artwork in comics by Neal Adams

One panel in this issue was replaced by sample art that Neal Adams submitted to Joe Simon who worked at Archie Comics

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First published artwork by Dale Keown, cover and interior

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First published artwork by Dale Keown, cover and interior

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Comics Journal #84	Fantagraphics	$15	$50	$150
Shaolin Cowboy #3	Dark Horse	$0	$0	$0
James Gang, The #1	London Night	$1	$3	$12
10th Muse #7	Image	$1	$2	$3
Twilight Zone #84	Western	$30	$100	$300
Terminator: The Burning Earth #1	Now	$1	$5	$15
Lost Dogs #1	Ashtray Press	$2	$8	$20
Hellspawn #10	Image	$1	$2	$3
Adventures of the Vital Man #1	Budgie Press	$1	$2	$3
New Fun Comics #6	DC	$3.5k	$10k	$35k
Zip Comics #14	Archie	$320	$915	$3.2k
Silver Surfer #4	Marvel	$190	$580	$1.7k
Midnight Kiss #0	AAM-Markosia	$1	$2	$3
Marvel Comics Presents #85	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Tally-Ho Comics	Swappers	$150	$525	$1.6k
Champions #11	Marvel	$0	$0	$0
Atlas #1	Avatar	$1	$2	$4
2000 AD #1203	Rebellion	$1	$2	$3
Comic Reader #196	Street Enterprises	$1	$2	$7
Gen13 #1	Image	$1	$2	$10
Adventures of the Fly #4	Archie	$50	$150	$600
Samurai #13	Aircel	$1	$2	$10

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Artist's Firsts II

Artist's Firsts II

Comics Journal #84

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1983

Comics Journal #84

Fantagraphics ⋅ 1983

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First artwork by Todd McFarlane in the letters column of a comic-related publication (fanzine)

Circulation of the fanzine during this timeframe was approximately 11,000 copies

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First artwork by Todd McFarlane in the letters column of a comic-related publication (fanzine)

Circulation of the fanzine during this timeframe was approximately 11,000 copies

Shaolin Cowboy #3

Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

Shaolin Cowboy #3

Dark Horse ⋅ 2013

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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Daniel Warren Johnson - one page pin-up

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First professionally published artwork in the comic book industry by Daniel Warren Johnson - one page pin-up

James Gang, The #1

London Night ⋅ 1993

James Gang, The #1

London Night ⋅ 1993

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First interior published artwork in comic books by Budd Root, creator of the independently-published Cavewoman series

Root claimed in an interview that The James Gang #1 sold so poorly that the writer paid him in King Kong trading cards

Cover art by Mike Hoffman

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First interior published artwork in comic books by Budd Root, creator of the independently-published Cavewoman series

Root claimed in an interview that The James Gang #1 sold so poorly that the writer paid him in King Kong trading cards

Cover art by Mike Hoffman

10th Muse #7

Image ⋅ 2001

10th Muse #7

Image ⋅ 2001

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First interior artwork in the comic industry by Mark Brooks

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First interior artwork in the comic industry by Mark Brooks

Twilight Zone #84

Western ⋅ 1978

Twilight Zone #84

Western ⋅ 1978

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

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First professional written and illustrated work in comics by Frank Miller

Three-page story titled 'Royal Feast'

Terminator: The Burning Earth #1

Now ⋅ 1990

Terminator: The Burning Earth #1

Now ⋅ 1990

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First cover art by Alex Ross

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First cover art by Alex Ross

Lost Dogs #1

Ashtray Press ⋅ 2005

Lost Dogs #1

Ashtray Press ⋅ 2005

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

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First self-published written and illustrated work in comics by Jeff Lemire

Hellspawn #10

Image ⋅ 2001

Hellspawn #10

Image ⋅ 2001

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First cover art by Ben Templesmith

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First cover art by Ben Templesmith

Adventures of the Vital Man #1

Budgie Press ⋅ 1991

Adventures of the Vital Man #1

Budgie Press ⋅ 1991

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First cover art by David Mack